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St John's School

Austin Canons, Bedford, MK42 8AA
Part of: ST JOHN'S SPECIAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGE (Single-academy trust)
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA
178 Pupils
181 Capacity
2–19 Age Range
48.60% FSM %
118 Boys
60 Girls
About St John's School

St John's School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bedford, Bedford, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 2–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 178 pupils on roll. School capacity: 181. Current headteacher: Shannon Poulter.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy special converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Bedford
Region East of England
Administrative District Bedford
Parliamentary Constituency Bedford
Ward Kempston North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BEDFORD INCLUSIVE LEARNING AND TRAINING TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10035201
URN 137469
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Simon Broomfield Chair of Local Governing Body 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Shaun Keay Local Governor 30/11/2023 29/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Alasdair Maclennan Local Governor 19/11/2024 18/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Andrea Maffei Local Governor 23/06/2022 22/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Rachel Mellor Local Governor 08/10/2024 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Deirdre Murphy Local Governor 19/01/2023 18/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jas Parmar Local Governor 12/05/2022 11/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Shannon Poulter Local Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sue Reed Local Governor 08/10/2024 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ebony Willis Local Governor 04/12/2025 03/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
St John's School is a Academy special converter (group: Academies) in Bedford, Bedford.
St John's School has 178 pupils, with a capacity of 181.
St John's School caters for pupils aged 2 to 19.
The Head of School at St John's School is Miss Shannon Poulter.
St John's School is at Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA, in the Bedford local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St John's School: Has a sixth form.
St John's School is currently open.
Contact
Head of School
Miss Shannon Poulter
Austin Canons, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 8AA
01234345565
www.st-johns-school.co.uk
Location
MK42 8AA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137469
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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